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Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York, along the Long Island Sound. Built in 1928, the 280-acre (110 ha) park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning in 2022 the park has been operated under contract by Standard Amusements. [3]
This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various independently owned amusement parks, water parks or theme parks.This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such event, but only those that have a significant impact on the parks or park operations, or are otherwise significantly newsworthy.
Construction of Rye Playland had begun in September 1927. Born: Jack Kevorkian , American pathologist and physician-assisted suicide activist; in Pontiac, Michigan (d. 2011 of a heart attack) Sunday, May 27, 1928
Playland is an iconic amusement park and beach destination located on the Long Island Sound in Rye. Westchester County owns the 280-acre park, which opened in 1928 and was designed using art deco ...
Rye Playland's family concert series, other programming. Also planned is a family concert series, the Rock and Roll Playhouse, starting 2 p.m., July 7 and every other Sunday through Sept 1. Music ...
Airplane Coaster, known previously as the Aero-Coaster and the Aeroplane Dips, [1] was a wooden roller coaster which operated at Playland Amusement Park in Rye, New York, from 1928 until 1957. History and design
People enjoy the view of the Long Island Sound from the pavilion April 15 at Rye Town Park and Beach. The 28-acre facility, which includes Rye Town Park and Oakland Beach, was created in 1909.
The Dragon Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Playland amusement park in Rye, New York. Opened in 1929, it was designed and built by amusement ride creator Frederick Church, [1] the co-inventor of the Racing Derby, another early 20th century amusement park ride. The Dragon Coaster has approximately 3,400 feet of track and is, at its highest ...